Road Project Traffic Delays

Published: August 19, 2010

Last Updated August 19, 2010 Thank you for visiting Anchorageroads.org. Please expect road construction at the following locations:

1) Klatt Rd. at C St.
The construction of the Klatt Rd./C St. roundabout consists of 3 phases in which only one leg of the intersection will be closed in each phase. A final, full intersection closure phase will occur during a late-September weekend.

Phase 1: Closure of the Klatt Rd. leg (west of the intersection) for approximately 2 weeks, has allowed the project to begin. The other two legs of the intersection will remain open (July 21 - August 7). OPEN

Phase 2: Closure of the C St. leg for approximately 3 weeks, while the other two legs remain open (August 7 - August 30). CLOSED

Phase 3: Closure of the Klatt Rd. leg (east of the intersection) for approximately 3 weeks, while the other two legs remain open (August 30 - September 23). OPEN

Paving: Closure of all three legs for a 3-day weekend to allow final paving (September 24 - 26).

Please use caution and obey all traffic control devices.

Expected Completion: September, 2010

Information: Granite Construction, 563-3654

2) Gambell St. at E. 13th Ave.
Beginning Friday, August 20th at 8:00 PM through Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 AM, the intersection of Gambell St. and E. 13th Ave. will be closed. Please follow detour routes.

Drivers should expect lane restrictions and delays on E. 13th Ave. between Fairbanks St. and Ingra St. for road improvements. Please follow appropriate detour routes.

Drivers should expect nightly lane restrictions on Gambell St. between E. 12th Ave. and E. 14th Ave. between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Expected Completion: September, 2010

Information: CUI, 243-8667; DOT, 258-8808

3) Arctic Blvd. at Arctic Spur Rd.
Beginning Friday, August 19th at 9:00 AM through Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 AM and again on Friday, August 27th at 9:00 AM through Monday, August 30th at 6:00 AM, drivers should expect a full road closure on Arctic Blvd. at Arctic Spur Rd. for road improvements. Business access will remain open. Please follow detour routes and use caution in the area.

At other times, drivers should expect intermittent lane restrictions and flagging operations on Arctic Blvd. between Raspberry Rd. and International Airport Rd. for road improvements. Please use caution when in the area.

4) G St. between W. 5th Ave. and W. 9th Ave.
Beginning Thursday, August 19th, drivers should expect intermittent lane and road closures on G St. between W. 5th Ave. and W. 9th Ave. for water utility upgrades. One lane of G St. will remain open between W. 5th Ave. and W. 7th Ave. throughout construction. There will be no on-street parking in this area. Access to parking garages will remain open.

The G St. exit/entrance to the alley behind City Hall will be closed.

Expected Completion: Mid-September, 2010

Information: AWWU, 564-2763; CRW, 646-5665

5) E. 36th Ave. at Macinnes St.
Drivers should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures on E. 36th Ave. at Macinnes St. for road improvements and traffic signal installation.

7) Old Seward Hwy. between O'Malley Rd. and Brandon St.
Drivers should expect lane restrictions between Brandon St. and O'Malley Rd.

Expected Completion: August, 2010

Information: QAP, 770-0803; DOT, 868-3615

8) Spenard Rd. north of Hillcrest Dr.
Drivers should expect an intermittent full road closure on Spenard Rd. north of Hillcrest Dr. for road and pedestrian improvements. Only local residential access to 19th Ave. and Hillcrest Dr. will be maintained. Please follow appropriate detour routes and construction signs.

Expected Completion: August, 2010

Information: CUI, 243-8667

9) W. 9th Ave. between Eagle St. and A St.
Drivers should expect intermittent full road closures on W. 9th Ave. between Eagle St. and A St. for road and pedestrian improvements and multiple intermittent lane closures between A St. and Eagle St. Please follow appropriate detour routes and construction signs.

Beginning Monday, August 23rd, drivers should expect an intermittent westbound lane closure on W. 9th Ave. between E St. and I St. for road improvements.

11) Old Glenn Hwy. from West Lake Ridge Dr. to S. Birchwood Loop Rd.
The Old Glenn Hwy. will be closed from Fish Hatchery Rd. to East Lake Ridge Dr. until Tuesday, August 31st. Local traffic to Water Front Lane will have access. When the road reopens, be alert to lane restrictions and flagging operations through the work zone.

Expected Completion: October, 2010

Information: DOT, 622-4111

12) W. 36th Ave. between Denali St. and Old Seward Hwy.
Drivers should expect intermittent lane restrictions on W. 36th Ave. between Denali St. and Old Seward Hwy. for road reconstruction. Please use caution.

Expected Completion: September, 2010

Information: BC Excavating, 344-4490

13) Anchorage Market and Festival - W. 3rd Ave. between C St. and E St.
Drivers should expect lane closures and short delays on W. 3rd Ave. between C St. and E St. for the Anchorage Market and Festival through Sunday, September 5th (Saturdays and Sundays only). Please watch for pedestrians and drive with caution.

Information: Webb's Consulting, 272-5635

14) Providence Dr. between Spirit Way and Seawolf Dr.
Beginning Saturday, August 21st through Sunday, August 22nd, Drivers should expect lane closures and flagging operations on Providence Dr. between Spirit Way and Seawolf Dr. Please expect short delays and follow flagger instructions.

Information: Ancor, Inc., 230-2292

15) Macinnes St. between Tudor Rd. and 36th Ave.
Beginning Thursday, August 19th at 8:00 PM through Friday, August 20th at 6:00 AM, drivers should expect a northbound lane closure on Macinnes St. between Tudor Rd. and 36th Ave. for road improvements. Please follow detour routes.

Information: MOA Street Maintenance, 343-8182

16) Dale St. between 40th Ave. and Tudor Rd.
FUTURE CLOSURE: Beginning Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 AM through Saturday, August 28th at 4:00 PM, drivers should expect a full road closure on Dale St. between 40th Ave. and Tudor Rd. for road maintenance work. Please follow detour routes.

19) B St. between 40th Ave. and Tudor Rd.
Drivers should expect an intermittent full road closure on B St. between 40th Ave. and Tudor Rd. for road improvements. Please follow detour routes.

Expected Completion: September 2010

Information: Renegade Equipment, 346-2300

20) Old Glenn Hwy. between S. Birchwood Lp. Rd. and Peter's Creek
On Friday, August 20th, drivers should expect single lane traffic and delays from Peter's Creek to Chapel Dr. This closure is weather dependent.

Beginning Saturday, August 21st through Sunday, August 22nd, drivers should expect single lane traffic and delays from Loretta French Park to Ski Rd. This closure is weather dependent.

At all other times, expect lane restrictions and delays on the Old Glenn Hwy. from South Birchwood Loop Rd. to Ski Rd.

22) Homer Dr. and 74th Ave.
Beginning Friday, August 20th at 8:00 PM until Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 AM, the intersection of Homer Dr. and 74th Ave. will be closed.Also during this closure, the 76th Ave. off-ramp from the New Seward Hwy. will be closed. Follow construction signs for detour routes.

24) W. 16th Ave. between A St. and C St.
Drivers should expect an intermittent eastbound lane closure on W. 16th Ave. between A St. and C St. for crane operation work. Please follow detour routes and use caution in the area.

Expected Completion: Friday, August 27th

Information: General Mechanical, Inc., 522-5959

25) Dowling Rd. Roundabout
FUTURE CLOSURE: The Dowling Rd. Roundabout will be closed from Friday, August 27th at 8:00 PM until Monday, August 30th at 6:00 AM, weather permitting. The Dowling Rd. off-ramps wil remain open. The on-ramps from Dowling Rd. to the Seward Hwy. will remain open. Business access will be available. Please follow detour routes.

Information: Granite Construction, 344-2593; DOT, 616-9617

26) E St. between W. 4th Ave. and W. 5th Ave.
Beginning Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 PM through Sunday, August 22nd at 12:00 AM, drivers should expect a full road closure on E St. between W. 4th Ave. and W. 5th Ave. for the Anchorage Downtown Partnership End of Summer Block Party. Please follow detour routes.

Information: Anchorage Downtown Partnership, 279-5650

27) W. 6th Ave. between H St. and I St.
Drivers should expect nightly lane restrictions and delays between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM and expect heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder through August.

Information: Granite Construction: 344-2593; DOT, 646-9617

28) Coronado St. between Old Glenn Hwy. and Lower Sunny Cir.
Drivers should expect an intermittent road closure on Coronado St. between the Old Glenn Hwy. and Lower Sunny Cir. for improvements. Please follow appropriate detour routes.